#2 Erik Seidel ($31,513, 654)
The New York City-born poker pro was initially a stock market trader and a professional backgammon player before making his foray into professional poker. He quickly made a name for himself and became a part of the infamous Mayfair Club which boasts legends of the game like Stu Ungar, Mickey Appleman, Jason Lester and Dan Harrington.
The 57-year-old finished as a runner-up in his first ever WSOP Main Event way back in 1988 and his career since then has always been on the rise. In his 30 year career, Erik has managed to win the WSOP bracelet eight times and the World Poker Tournament once. He won his first bracelet in 1997 and his seventh in 2007, concluding a decade of dominance.
Over the course of his momentous career, Erik finished on the final table an astonishing 35 times and had money finishes 92 times. Erik too is a Poker Hall of Famer, and was granted entry in 2010. Only five players have ever won more bracelets than Erik.
